David Thornton was a journalist at Money from September 2019 to November 2021. He previously worked at Your Money, covering market news as producer of Trading Day Live. Before that, he covered business and finance news at The Constant Investor. David holds a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.
What you need to know before giving a secondary credit card to a loved one
Tempted to give your partner, child or elderly parent a secondary credit card on your account to help track spending? You need to know the risks.
Why half of Gen Z Aussies don’t have a handle on their finances
Half of young Aussies are in the dark when it comes to money, while one in four don't know how much super their employer should be contributing.
How you can hedge your portfolio against coming inflation
With higher inflation looming on the horizon, investment experts assess what precautions can be taken.
Expensive lessons: The time my family Nuix’d themselves
Hot on the heels of a profitable Fortescue buy, my mum bought Nuix shares. On her advice, so did my brother. What could go wrong?
Netflix wants to teach you about money: What you’ve missed this week
The ATO warns against copying and pasting your tax return from last year, and Netflix has a new show all about money. Here's what you've missed this week.
Telstra fined $50 million: what you’ve missed this week
What have you missed this week? The NSW government joins the fight against mice, and Telstra cops one of the largest corporate fines in history.
Budget winners and losers: Here’s who will be better off after last night
Here's what's in the Budget for women, families, first-home buyers and older Australians, and who misses out this year.
Want to buy your first home? Here’s what’s in the Budget for you
What's in the Federal Budget for those struggling to buy their first home? And is it enough?
‘New subsidies will only help a quarter of families using childcare’
An estimated 250,000 low- and middle-income families with more than one child in care are set to benefit from a $1.7 billion subsidy boost, but experts say the changes will only help a quarter of families using childcare.
What you can expect when the Federal Budget is unveiled tonight
This year's Federal Budget, dubbed by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg as a "jobs budget", will be squarely focused on repairing the economy and boosting the employment rate and hours worked.
